Deutsche Post DHL and AIESEC
Leverage Your Potential
Deutsche Post DHL first partnered with AIESEC in 1996 to tap in to the extensive source of talent found globally within AIESEC. AIESEC members are young undergraduates and master’s degree students who demonstrate the relevant work experience and soft skills sought by DPDHL. Since then DPDHL’s corporate divisions around the world consistently offer AIESEC members the opportunity to take part in 6 to 12 month developmental internships. An opportunity for young talented individuals to leverage their potential.
The Partnership
Present in over 110 countries and territories and with over 60,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest student-run organisation. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world, and to get experience and skills that matter today.
Experiences
Interns from many countries around the world use the opportunity to gain real on-the-job experience and put their skills to use in exciting projects. Here you will find fascinating stories from different Deutsche Post DHL Employees who started with the group as AIESEC interns.
Personal Information
Name: Anne Schaefer
Position: Director Strategic Planning – DGF South Asia
My AIESEC Internship Experience
I joined Deutsche Post DHL as an AIESEC intern in 2006 in the DHL Express Asia Pacific Talent Management team. As part of my job, I was responsible for coordinating the AIESEC program which allowed me to interact not only with all the international trainees but also with the hiring managers from all business units and functions. This gave me a great first insight into the DHL world. The internship itself was a good learning experience, I had a diverse set of tasks, exposure to senior management, the freedom to set-up and run with my own projects and overall a lot of fun.
My Career within the Group
After my internship, I stayed with the company and now work as a strategist in DHL Global Forwarding South Asia based out of Bangkok, Thailand. I continue to enjoy my working experience in DHL everyday for the same reasons I enjoyed my internship experience. It’s the excitement and challenge of working for a large international company that has connections to all industry sectors and has operations globally. I like being in a culturally diverse environment and receiving the support and freedom to bring in my ideas, work independently and develop my career.
Personal Information
Name: Elias Albino
Position: Senior Expert – Center of Expertise Learning and Development, HR DHL International
My AIESEC Internship Experience
After working in AIESEC for about 5 years in different local, national and international roles I decided in 2006 that it was time for my internship. DHL was my number one option because of its truly global nature, the very challenging diverse roles offered and the number and quality of alumni retained. In DHL I was able to find the same passion, international mindset and challenge driven spirit that I loved so much in AIESEC. I was given a level of freedom and responsibility that is not common in other internships, I was exposed to top management and I was offered plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
My Career within the Group
Before the end of my internship I was offered a full time position in the HR Learning and Development team of DHL Express US and by that time my blood was running yellow so the decision to stay with the company was an easy one. Since then I had the opportunity to grow in several different roles in DHL US, DHL Americas Regional Office and now in the Headquarters in Bonn, Germany. After more than 5 years of working for the company my passion remains the same and the challenges and opportunities to grow offered by DHL continue to surprise me. If you like challenges, working in a truly international environment and are not afraid of hard work, I can’t think of a better company than DHL for you.
Personal Information
Name: Shweta Gupta
Position: Manager – Public Relations, Corporate Communications (Sustainability and GoGreen)
My AIESEC Internship Experience
While studying for my Bachelor’s degree, I was involved with AIESEC, giving me a chance to work and interact with different nationalities in my home country - India and abroad. Studying International Relations at university and being involved in ‘development’ projects with AIESEC, I recognized my passion for pursuing a path in Sustainable Development. Whilst I was looking for an Internship to explore this path, an alumni recommended me to apply for an AIESEC internship with DHL, 7 years later I still wonder how I landed up in the logistics industry, but the company never stops to surprise me with the immense opportunities.
My Career within the Group
As a global player, Deutsche Post DHL has a lot to offer if you are looking for a truly international and challenging experience . After working in Singapore for 3 years as the Corporate Responsibility Executive, I was seconded to Bonn, Germany. During the last 4 years that I have been in Bonn, I had the chance to be involved in the group’s environmental strategy development for 2 years at DHL Express and then take up my current role that involves communications for the Groups’ Corporate Responsibility programs. If you are looking for a conventional step-by-step career then this is not the place for you, but if you are looking for a dynamic experience full of exciting challenges then I would say Deutsche Post DHL is the right place to be.
Personal Information
Name: Alejandra Larrota
Position: Marketing and Communication Manager – DHL Express Colombia
My AIESEC Internship Experience
I joined Deutsche Post DHL as an AIESEC intern in 2008 in the Human Resources Department of DHL Express Chile. During the internship I worked on career development projects and creating job descriptions for roles within the company. These tasks gave me an opportunity to understand the different roles people play within the company and their impact on the business. Additionally, I was also part of the social responsibility team of DHL Express Chile which enabled me to participate in social activities that directly impacted the community.
My Career within the Group
After my internship in Chile, I joined DHL Express Colombia as Country Manager Assistant in Colombia, and also started welfare and social responsibility projects in Colombia. Following this, the past five months, I have been working as Marketing and Communications Manager for DHL Express Colombia, where I have great responsibilities and challenges everyday. DHL provides an amazing environment for its employees to learn and grow, and I owe my personal development and growth to DHL.
Requirements
The qualifications necessary for an internship in the AIESEC program mostly depends on the requirements of the department offering the position. In order to identify the appropriate qualifications the AIESEC sourcing coordinator will get in touch with the respective hiring manager at Deutsche Post DHL and prepare a qualification profile. The profile will be in the form of a job posting and placed in AIESEC’s global database. All people involved with AIESEC can then apply for the position.
General Requirements
- Must be an AIESEC member
- Working experience and leadership experience in AIESEC preferred
- Student status is required for all internships within Germany
Required Skills
- Must be a self starter and a good team player
- Have the capacity to multitask
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English required (unless specified otherwise)
Application
If you are interested in the AIESEC program and want to experience working in a culturally diverse environment or just develop your intellectual, communicative and professional knowledge, you should apply.
On AIESEC's home page, you will find a detailed and multi-faceted questionnaire (Exchange Participant Form) concerning all aspects of your educational and professional qualifications along with further information about the services and goals of AIESEC. There, you can also state your preferences for your area of work, country and time frame for your internship. Language tests round up your profile, ensuring that your internship precisely fits your abilities and interests
All internship opportunities offered by Deutsche Post DHL are posted as Global Exchange Partner opportunities on myaiesec.net. Therefore interested candidates should apply for the available opportunities on myaiesec.net
When the deadline for the open position is reached all application forms received will be reviewed and a shortlist produced based on the information provided.
Kindly consult your national AIESEC office to find out more on how to upload your application package to myaiesec.net
The Global Coordinator will conduct a pre-screening interview with the shortlisted candidates in order to select the most suitable candidates to be interviewed by the hiring manager
This step of the process will focus on the various skills and information provided by the candidates in their application packages to verify the ‘fit to position’
The Global Coordinator will also verify the ‘student status’ of the shortlisted candidates applying for internship opportunities offered in Germany
After the pre-screening interview candidates will be shortlisted further for the final interview with the hiring manager
During this stage the hiring manager will interview the shortlisted candidates from the pre-screening process and select the best candidate for the position
The selected candidate will be guided through an on-boarding process in order to enable the candidate to meet all legal requirements and travel to the respective destination of their internshipThis process is mainly coordinated by the host AIESEC entity with support from the Global Coordinator
This is the last part of the process, where the selected candidate arrives to the respective Deutsche Post DHL office, signs a contract and starts an amazing internship experience with Deutsche Post DHL
